Ingjald

Ingjald (620-680) was the Jarl of Svibjod from 650 to 680, succeeding Anund and preceding Olof Tratalja.

Biography
Ingjald was born in 620, the son of Anund. Ingjald was accused of not being manly in his youth, so he ate a wolf's heart and became a fearsome man. He married Gauthildr Algautsdottir, the daughter of King Algaut of the Geats, and Ingjald became the king of Sweden in Uppsala in 650. Ingjald waged many wars to unify Sweden, burning down the house where King Hjorvard of the Ylfings and Granmar of Sodermanland were feasting. He proceeded to vanquish seven more kings, and he became known as "the Ill-ruler" for his deceit and his murder of twelve kings through trickery. His daughter Asa of Skane would later trick her husband Guthroethr of Skane to murder his brother Halfdan the Valiant before murdering Guthroethr himself. Ivar Vidfamne, Halfdan's son, invaded Sweden to avenge his father, so Ingjald and his daughter set their house alight and burned to death rather than fight Ivar.